The Art of Revolver Shooting

Walter Winans

Verlag: Putnam's Sons, New York, 1911

Beschreibung

A new, revised edition of this guide on how to shoot revolvers and pistols by Walter Winans. An uncommon book with various illustrations throughout. The new, revised, and enlarged edition of this work, originally published in 1901.A great guide on revolver shooting, with all information concerning the automatic and single-shot pistol and how to handle them. With historical sketches on the evolution of the revolver, tips on how to pick your pistol, care and maintenance, and much more.By Walter Winans, chevalier of the Imperial Russian order of St Stanislaus, olympic champion for double-rifle shooting in 1908, and multiple times revolver champion.Head and tail pieces drawn by the author, and original photographs by Rouch; Fry; Purdey; Penfold; et al.With thirty full plates and numerous illustrations in text throughout. Collated, complete. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally smart with slight shelf wear and minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. The cloth to the spine has slightly darkened. Internally, the hinges are slightly loose, binding is generally firm throughout. The pages are bright and clean. With thirty full plates and numerous in text illustrations. Collated, complete. Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 768A38

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Art of Revolver Shooting

Verlag: Putnam's Sons, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1911

Einband: Cloth

Illustrator: Walter Winans; Rouch; Fry; Purdey; Penfold; et al

Zustand: Good

Art des Buches: book